Now we have found a nice spot in Västerås guest harbour. Here we stand nicely with the motorhome by the water and are close to the city. No wonder this is a popular place! So far we have managed to take a walk along the water and seen a house that is ... halfway under the surface!
Well-located pitch
The parking space in Västerås guest harbour has an excellent location right by the water, and within walking distance to the city. There are electric poles and a nice service building (also used by boat guests) with toilets, showers, sauna and washing machines. However, grey water drainage is not available. The price per day is 200 SEK and you pay in Sjöevents small shed or via Swish.
When we paid, we also had a nice chat with Christer at the centre. Sea events. He turned out to be a real entrepreneur who also runs an ICA store with his wife, and is passionate about boats and seafaring. Through Sjövent, you can try different fast-paced activities, such as RIB boats and jet skis, and the company also organises different types of courses for those who like being at sea.
Boats, boats, boats
There are only about 120,000 people living in Västerås, yet the area for leisure boats feels really, really big. You wonder if every single person here has a boat? Now it is of course low season, and only some of the boats are in the water. But it's nice to stroll along the quayside, and even though it's the end of October, there are a few interesting boats to look at.
Houses under water?
Suddenly we came across a house that looked like it was ... half under water!? The house looked well maintained, but the water seemed to reach halfway up the windows. What ...? I googled and got some indications that it could be a work of art/different hotel, but couldn't find it being used. Anyone know more?
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Lena - good for the soul says:
Yes, there in the harbour in Västerås it is so lovely. Especially in spring and summer, of course.
Have a great Saturday!
Hug Lena
28 October 2017 - 6:51
Helena says:
It's usually nicer in Sweden in the summer ... but if the weather is ok, it can be nice this time of year too 🙂 ...
28 October 2017 - 9:01
Nils-Åke says:
Was there one hot summer 32 degrees. But Västerås has been a lot in his youth. Worked in these areas almost 50 years ago.
28 October 2017 - 8:44
Helena says:
Then you recognise these areas! (More pictures will come in the next few days.) but we have a bit cooler now than you had then, I can reveal ... 😉.
28 October 2017 - 9:02
Britt-Marie Lundgren says:
Oh, getting a real nostalgia kick! As a newly trained labass, I worked for about three years in Västerås from 1975. It was a very cosy city, but it's probably over 30 years since I was last there. Well, almost everybody has a boat, including us. We had a small mahogany boat with an inboard engine that we cranked up and puttered out on Lake Mälaren, sometimes just with coffee and a newspaper on an ordinary weekday evening.
With the nice parking space, it will probably be a visit with a nostalgic walk when the motorhome comes out of the winter.
28 October 2017 - 8:57
Helena says:
What fun to hear! And interesting that it seems true that "everyone" has a boat 😉 It definitely sounds like you should take a trip here in the spring! 🙂
28 October 2017 - 9:04
Mr Steve says:
Imagine that even Västerås can seem attractive. Have a nice weekend!
28 October 2017 - 8:57
Helena says:
Wishing you a nice weekend too!!!
28 October 2017 - 9:04
Ditte says:
What a nice spot you've found. and with a view of the lake.
We think Västerås is a nice city and are there now and then, have many friends who live there. And nice to both stroll along Lake Mälaren and up in the city. It is a city with an old history.
We have friends who live in one of the houses, right on the quay where you passed by the boat Elba, which is just leaving for an island of the same name in Lake Mälaren. But it's probably only in the warmer season.
Wishing you a nice Saturday in Västerås.
28 October 2017 - 9:40
Helena says:
We have strolled around Västerås today and agree that it is a nice city! 🙂
28 October 2017 - 15:06
Across the board says:
Västerås is really nice. I think it is Hotell Ooops, if it is a hotel anymore. Don't miss Hotell Hackspett in an oak tree, up in Vasaparken (if you go up towards the city).
Have a nice weekend!
28 October 2017 - 9:44
Helena says:
Yes, it seems to be hotel Ooopd, but I am not sure if it is a hotel anymore or if it has been sold to something else? Thanks for the tip about hotel Woodpecker! 🙂
28 October 2017 - 15:07
Anki says:
We've stayed there a couple of times - perfect for walking distance to the city centre.
Keep up the good work on your trip!
28 October 2017 - 10:08
Helena says:
Convenient when it's walking distance to the city, we think 😉.
28 October 2017 - 15:08
Snows says:
What a beautiful site you found there! But the location of the house was undeniably a bit strange though...
Have a nice weekend!
28 October 2017 - 11:47
Helena says:
Really strange "house". We have now realised that it was at least a hotel, but possibly no longer.
28 October 2017 - 15:09
Petra says:
Västerår is a nice town, unfortunately I haven't been there since my grandmother passed away a lot of years ago. Hm I think it's time to make a visit there again. Today I am going to a cousin meeting with the cousins from V-ås but in Stockholm 🙂.
Have a great weekend in V-ås
//Petra
28 October 2017 - 12:22
Helena says:
Tell the cousins that Västerås is a nice city! 🙂
28 October 2017 - 15:09
BP says:
The site is really nice and perfect with walking distance to the centre. In the countryside but still in the centre of the city.
Västerås is actually a cosy little town, hope you had time to look around a bit.
The house under water is a hotel with the funny name Oooops: http://www.aftonbladet.se/resa/sommarsverige/article14299832.ab
28 October 2017 - 13:02
Helena says:
I like this, when you can be by the water but still have close to the city. (Like at our home type;)) Thank you for the link! Yes it is definitely a hotel Oooops, however, I am unsure if it still works as a hotel, doubtful actually.
28 October 2017 - 15:11
Role o Carina says:
Nice there at the harbour, we have stood there a couple of times!
Enjoy your weekend.......
28 October 2017 - 13:09
Helena says:
Isn't it? Thank you very much! 🙂
28 October 2017 - 15:11
Husis blog says:
This is how a caravan site should be, so I can see the lake/sea with my nose. The fact that the owners can enjoy such a view is not a bad thing either.
28 October 2017 - 13:22
Helena says:
We also like when we can stand with the camper's "nose" towards the water 🙂 .
28 October 2017 - 15:12
Maria Wrede says:
Only saw now that you were there too. We left this morning after 2 nights, made a day trip during the day yesterday. The second time we stand there and think it is a perfect place to park. Hope you have a continued nice weekend.
28 October 2017 - 15:20
Helena says:
Was fun that you were also here! Too bad we did not have time to say hello, but wish you a continued nice weekend !!!! 🙂
28 October 2017 - 16:18
Bertil says:
hello
Like the hotel in the tree and the underwater hotel Utter Inn, the house is the work of artist Mikael Genberg. He also had a small red cottage on top of Globen for a while...
https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikael_Genberg
28 October 2017 - 16:33
Helena says:
Thanks for both the info and the link Bertil! I googled a lot and thought I found that the house was a hotel, but was not entirely sure. Now the pieces have fallen into place, and we have also seen the hotel in the tree 🙂 .
28 October 2017 - 17:32
Matts Torebring says:
Thanks for the tip! We certainly look forward to parking by calm water. You are standing by calm waters, but here in Vadstena the wave crests are white today.
28 October 2017 - 16:49
Helena says:
Wow, are you so windy! I can like both calm and stormy water, but in France we once stood so close to a stormy sea that the whole motorhome rocked, then it was a little hard 😉.
28 October 2017 - 17:33
Elisabeth says:
It's nice there, both the town and the car park!
28 October 2017 - 18:22
Liniz Travel says:
So cosy m
A weekend in Västerås! I lived there all my high school years and studied at Mälardalen University. Hugs
29 October 2017 - 8:37
Linnea says:
Hello! Is there electricity that you can connect to?
26 February 2018 - 17:40
Linnea says:
Hehe. Now I saw that you wrote elplats. Sorry
26 February 2018 - 17:41